Summary
This position is located within the Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP), Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) with two vacancies in location negotiable.
This position is also announced under vacancy number NWS NCEP 24-2353521-ST, which is open to Status Candidates. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
Open to the public.
Duties
The working title for this position is Senior Software Developer. As a Senior Software Developer, you will perform the following duties:
- Plan software development along with analyze, evaluate, and integrate various hardware, software or computer related systems.
- Oversee, guide, evaluate and perform equipment and software development and installation to ensure successful transition into active use.
- Interact with software development partners, other offices or organizations, or other coworkers to define computer programming application requirements, integrate and transition computer software components, and respond to and resolve software, hardware or systems issues.
- Provide solutions to address ongoing issues, specific requirements, or meet needs according to specific situations by adapting computer methods and drafting technical documents to develop or design application,
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Key Requirements:
- Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.
- A one year probationary period may be required.
- Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation.
- More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Other Information.
- Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov)
- This position is in Bargaining Unit #1538
- Relocation expenses is not authorized.
- Relocation incentives may be authorized.
- Recruitment incentives may be authorized.
- Student Loan Repayment incentive may be authorized.
- A background investigation will be required for this position. Continued employment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.
- Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active. Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system.
Qualifications
Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations e.g., professional; philanthropic, religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies; knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
To qualify for the GS-13 level:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following:
- Develop application software and integrate that software into an operational environment.
- Evaluate and provide resolution to software, hardware and system issues.
AND
Applicants must have IT experience and/or training that demonstrates possession of the following four IT Competencies:
- Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail;
- Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services;
- Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately; and
- Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
Other Negotiable Locations:
Aberdeen, SD
Medford, OR
Albany, NY
Melbourne, FL
Albuquerque, NM
Memphis, TN
Amarillo, TX
Miami, FL
Anchorage, AK
Midland, TX
Lubbock, TX
Missoula, MT
Bellemont, AZ
Mobile, AL
Billings, MT
Monterey, CA
Bismarck, ND
Mt Holly, NJ
Blacksburg, VA
Negaunee, MI
Boise, ID
New Braunfels, TX
Boulder, CO
Newport, NC
Brooklyn Heights, OH
Norman, OK
Brownsville, TX
North Charleston, SC
Calera, AL
North Little Rock, AR
Caribou, ME
North Platte, NE
Carolina, PR
Norton, MA
Chanhassen, MN
Old Hickory, TN
Charleston, WV
Oxnard, CA
Cheektowaga, NY
Paducah, KY
Cheyenne, WY
Peachtree City, GA
College Park, MD
Pendleton, OR
Columbia, SC
Phoenix, AZ
Coraopolis, PA
Pleasant Hill, MO
Corpus Christi, TX
Pocatello, ID
Davenport, IA
Portland, OR
Dickinson, TX
Pueblo, CO
Dodge City, KS
Raleigh, NC
Dousman, WI
Rapid City, SD
Duluth, MN
Reno, NV
Elko, NV
Riverton, WY
Eureka, CA
Romeoville, IL
Fairbanks, AK
Ruskin, FL
Flowood, MS
Sacramento, CA
Fort Worth, TX
Salt Lake City, UT
Gaylord, MI
San Angelo, TX
Glasgow, MT
San Diego, CA
Goodland, KS
Santa Teresa, NM
Grand Forks, ND
Seattle, WA
Grand Junction, CO
Shreveport, LA
Grand Rapids, MI
Silver Spring MD
Gray, ME
Sioux Falls, SD
Great Falls, MT
Slidell, LA
Green Bay, WI
South Burlington, VT
Greer, SC
Spokane, WA
Hanford, CA
Springfield, MO
Hastings, NE
St. Charles, MO
Honolulu, HI
State College, PA
Huntsville, AL
Wilmington, OH
Indianapolis, IN
Syracuse, IN
Jackson, KY
Talbott, TN
Jacksonville, FL
Tallahassee, FL
Johnson City, NY
Topeka, KS
Johnston, IA
Tucson, AZ
Juneau, AK
Tulsa, OK
Kansas City, MO
Tuscaloosa, AL
Key West, FL
Upton, NY
La Crosse, WI
Valley, NE
Lake Charles, LA
Wakefield, VA
Las Vegas, NV
White Lake, MI
Lincoln, IL
Wichita, KS
Louisville, KY
Wilmington, NC
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
How you will be evaluated for preference eligibility: Within each category, those entitled to veterans' preference will be listed at the top of the pre-defined category for which they are placed. Preference eligible with a service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest quality category (gold) depending on the position and grade level of the job. For more information on Category Rating, please go to Category Rating.
Basis of Rating:
Category rating will be used in the ranking and selection process for this position. The quality categories re Gold, Silver, and Bronze. You will be rated on the extent and quality of your experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position. If you are eligible, your on-line responses to the application questions will determine your placement in the appropriate quality category described above. Your responses must be substantiated by your resume. If you do not respond to the application questions you may be rated ineligible. Veterans' preference rules for category rating will be applied. The scored occupational questionnaire will evaluate you on the following competencies; please do not provide a separate written response:
- Customer Service
- Partnering
- Problem Solving
- Software Development
If it is determined that you have rated yourself higher than is supported in your description of experience and/or education as described in your resume/application, or that your resume or application is incomplete, you may be rated ineligible and/or not qualified.
To preview the announcement questionnaire, click here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12353520
Required Documents
- A complete application package includes a resume, required documents and completion of the vacancy announcement questionnaire. Please see this guidance: What to include in your resume
- You are highly encouraged to use USAJOBS Resume Builder to ensure all required information is included in your Resume. If you use your own resume, curriculum vitae, or any other written form you choose, for each work experience at a minimum, your resume must include; job title(s) (including job series and grade, if federal); description of duties or work performed; education; starting and ending dates (month and year); and hours worked per week and/or full-time or part-time. If identifying as part-time you must state the number of hours per week. (NOTE: A full-time work schedule requires most employees to work 33-40 hours during the work week. A part-time schedule requires an employee to work less than full-time, but for a specific number of hours (usually 16-32 hours per administrative work week) on a prearranged scheduled tour of duty.)
- Veteran's documentation: If you are requesting consideration under Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) or Veterans Readjustment Act (VRA) you must submit a copy of your Member 4 DD-214 stating disposition of discharge or character of service or other valid proof of eligibility (i.e., statement of service that shows service dates AND character of service) and/or any other required supporting documents (VA Letter). http://www.opm.gov/staffingPortal/Vetguide.asp#VeteransEmploymentAct1998.
- Active Duty Service Members: You must submit a statement of discharge/certification of release or an official written document from the armed forces that certifies you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions no later than 120 days from the date the announcement closes. Enlisted Record Briefs and military identification do NOT qualify as official documentation. If the appropriate information is not submitted to confirm the discharge status, dates of service, etc., you will not be considered for this job opportunity under Veteran Preference procedures. To gain access to your DD-214 online please visit http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records
- Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) documentation if applicable (see other information).
- Documentation supporting eligibility for non-competitive appointment, (severely disabled, eligible veterans, certain military spouses, etc.)
- Education. If this position requires proof of higher education, you must submit an unofficial transcript or a list of courses that includes the following information: name of accredited institution, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned. Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. A listing of these accredited organizations can be found on the Department of Education's website. You MUST provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing along with your application. Failure to provide such documentation by the closing date of the announcement will result in lost consideration.
Additional information on veterans' preference can be found in the VetGuide.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) & Inter-agency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) Eligibles
If you are claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, the Servicing Human Resources Office must receive proof by the closing date of this announcement that you meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330 Subpart F for CTAP and 5 CFR 330 Subpart G for ICTAP or you will not receive priority consideration. This includes:
- copy of the agency notice;
- your most recent Performance Rating; and
- your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location.
If you are a CTAP or ICTAP eligible, you will be considered well qualified if you earn a minimum score of 85 (prior to the assignment of veteran's preference points). For more information on CTAP/ICTAP please click here.
How to Apply
Applications (resume and application questions) for this vacancy must be received on-line via USAJOBS by 11:59pm Eastern Time(ET) (Washington, D.C. time) on the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to submit a complete online resume, you will not be considered for this position. Requests for extensions will not be granted. If applying online poses a hardship for you, you must speak to someone in the Servicing Human Resources Office listed on this announcement PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE for assistance.
Instructions for Applying Online for this Vacancy Announcement: 1)Click the blue "Apply Online" button. 2)If you are not a registered USAJOBS user, please create a new account and follow the instructions to complete your application process. If you are a registered user, login to access your existing USAJOBS profile. 3)As a registered user, select a stored resume and select one or more of your stored documents to attach to your application. 4)Check the "Certification" box and click the "Apply for this position now!" button located at the bottom of the screen. 5)Address the eligibility questions as well as the questionnaire containing questions and/or task statements that address the knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies for this vacancy. 6)Submit required documents using one of the available methods listed below. 7) If you experience technical difficulties during the online application process, please contact the USAJOBS helpdesk.
Next steps
This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other IT Specialist, GS-2210-13 positions throughout NOAA. The position must be alike (e.g.: within the same geographic locations, same grade/band and requires the same qualifications and specialized experience as indicated in this vacancy announcement).
Salary ranges will vary based on the location. Please visit: OPM Salary Charts for specific salary information related to a specific location.
Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) for Anchorage, AK; Fairbanks, AK; and Juneau, AK is 1.69% and is not federally taxed. The COLA is not reflected in the locality salary shown in this vacancy announcement. COLAs are exempt from Federal income taxes; post differentials are not.
Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) for Honolulu, HI is 8.90% and is not federally taxed. The COLA is not reflected in the locality salary shown in this vacancy announcement. COLAs are exempt from Federal income taxes; post differentials are not.
Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) for Carolina, Puerto Rico is 2.63% and is not federally taxed. The COLA is not reflected in the locality salary shown in this vacancy announcement. COLAs are exempt from Federal income taxes; post differentials are not.
You will be notified of your application status through USAJOBS at four points during the hiring process, as applicable. You can check the status of your application by accessing the USAJOBS website and clicking on "Track Your Online Application." The four points of notification are:
- Application Received
- Application being assess for qualification;
- Referred or Not Referred; and
- Selected or Not Selected.
By submitting your application, you are certifying the accuracy of the information contained in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be terminated after you begin work; or, you may be fined or jailed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
You will be required to submit official documentation prior to appointment. The agency will then verify the information provided on your application (i.e., degree, veterans' preference, disability, etc.)
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